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The removal of mortgage interest relief from tax deductibles for the UK’s buy to let landlords is set to begin its remorseless impact on landlord’s cash flow from April 2017.

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1 October 2016 - Due date for Corporation Tax due for the year ended 31 December 2015.

19 October 2016 - PAYE and NIC deductions due for month ended 5 October 2016. (If you pay…

Any buy to let landlord that presently claims a tax deduction for mortgage interest is likely to be adversely affected by changes in the tax rules from April 2017.

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Lending money to your company

If you lend money to your company, the tax effects are as follows:

·         Your company will not pay corporation tax on the money…